DICKINSON PARKS & RECREATION | MASTER PLAN | Page 2 Table of Contents Executive Summary & Vision Statements ................................................................................................................. 3-5 Parks & Facilities Amenities 6-7 Parks & Facilities Map.................................................................................................................................................. 8-9 PARKS Centennial Park 10 College Park ........................................................................................................................................................... 11 Downtown Park 12 Eagles Park ............................................................................................................................................................ 13 Eastside Complex 14 Fisher Park ............................................................................................................................................................. 15 Friendship Park 16 Gress Park ............................................................................................................................................................. 17 Heroes Park 18 Hewson Park ......................................................................................................................................................... 19 Hillside Park 20 Hospital Park ......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Jaycee Park ............................................................................................................................................................ 22 Kiwanis Park .......................................................................................................................................................... 23 Kostelecky Park ..................................................................................................................................................... 24 Veterans Memorial Park ...................................................................................................................................... 25 Optimist Park ........................................................................................................................................................ 26 Pine Tree Park ....................................................................................................................................................... 27 Pleasant Valley Park ............................................................................................................................................. 28 Pride Park 29 Rocky Butte Park ................................................................................................................................................... 30 Roers Park 31 Simpson Park ........................................................................................................................................................ 32 Suncrest Park 33 Turtle Park ............................................................................................................................................................. 34 Westend Park 35 Undeveloped Park Land ...................................................................................................................................... 36 Tennis Courts 38 FACILITIES Dickinson Dike ...................................................................................................................................................... 38 Dickinson Dog Park 39 Gress Softball Complex ........................................................................................................................................ 40 Heart River Golf Course 41 Heart River Golf Course Maintenance Buildings | Golf Apartment ............................................................... 42 Heart River Retreat 42 Mustang Baseball Complex ................................................................................................................................. 43 North Softball Complex ....................................................................................................................................... 44 Dakota Community Bank & Trust Ballpark........................................................................................................ 45 West River Community Center ............................................................................................................................ 46 West River Ice Center ........................................................................................................................................... 47 West River Skate Park .......................................................................................................................................... 48 West River Soccer Complex ................................................................................................................................. 48 Park Maintenance Shop ....................................................................................................................................... 49 Patterson Lake 50-51 TRAILS Trails Plan .............................................................................................................................................................. 52 Trails Master Plan 53 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Capital Projects 2024 ............................................................................................................................................ 54 Master Facilities Plan 55
Executive Summary
Dickinson Parks and Recreation (DPRD) has forged a pivotal partnership with the City of Dickinson to craft the Dickinson 2035 “Roadmap to the Future” Comprehensive Plan. This collaborative effort signifies a community-driven approach, shaping a visionary document that not only delineates goals, objectives, strategies, and policies but also serves as the compass guiding decision-making processes. By uniting all public entities within Dickinson under this singular plan, it harmonizes disparate decision-making boards, fostering cohesive development.
As the City of Dickinson embarks on revising the 2035 “Roadmap to the Future,” it responds to the evolving landscape marked by significant shifts in indicators, notably the conclusion of the oil boom that characterized the early 2010s. This period has now transitioned into one of revenue and population stabilization, prompting the need for a recalibration of strategies. Recognizing the importance of inclusive representation, the executive director of DPRD has been called upon to contribute to the committee tasked with shaping the new City of Dickinson master plan, slated for completion by the fall of 2024. Simultaneously, DPRD will undertake the task of updating its internal master plan, with a parallel completion timeline.
The Dickinson Parks and Recreation Master Plan serves as a detailed blueprint, encapsulating the specific objectives outlined in the broader City of Dickinson 2035 “Roadmap to the Future.” This plan undergoes rigorous review by staff and subsequent approval by the Board of Park Commissioners every five years. Anchored in the core values, mission, and vision statements of DPRD, this master plan meticulously evaluates the district’s infrastructure, including facility locations and trail connectivity. Moreover, it meticulously assesses each undeveloped and developed property, delineating projects, goals, and funding sources. With population stabilization as the backdrop, the updated plan is poised to prioritize the maintenance of existing facilities over new constructions, in line with insights gleaned from the community survey conducted in the summer of 2023.
Furthermore, the Master Plan serves as the cornerstone of the district’s strategic initiatives, influencing the development of subsequent plans such as the strategic plan updated in early 2023 and the inaugural program plan formulated in late 2023.
In essence, the symbiotic relationship between the Dickinson 2035 “Roadmap to the Future” and the Dickinson Parks and Recreation Master Plan underscores their collective role in shaping the vision and actions of DPRD, with an unwavering commitment to enhancing the quality of life within the community.
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Vision Statements
Community Vision and Goals
A community vision statement is an expression of the community’s values and interests that provides an over-arching framework for the comprehensive plan. After extensive public involvement a community vision statement was formulated. This community vision statement is supported by vision statements that were developed for each planning topic. The following statement is the result of the community visioning effort.
Future growth and development will be effectively managed to:
• Preserve existing qualities
• Provide desired amenities
• Minimize impacts of growth
• B ecome an All-American City
Upon establishing the community vision statement, the public was engaged in the process of formulating comprehensive plan goals, objectives and policies that would move the community nearer to its vision for the future. The vision statements and goals for each planning topic are presented in this executive summary. The accompanying objectives and policies are provided in each applicable comprehensive plan chapter.
Land Use Vision Statement
Promote orderly growth that enhances the quality of place and community appearance, meets housing, employment, civic and recreational needs and minimizes the financial burden on the city, residents and businesses.
Land Use Goals
1. Effectively manage the location, timing and fiscal impacts of future development.
2. Promote and require high quality development in the city.
3. Increase the availability of locations for retail commercial development.
4. Improve community appearance along major roadways, including I-94, that are entrances to the community.
5. Allow crew camps to meet the demand for temporary worker housing.
6. Have downtown Dickinson be a vibrant part of the community and contribute to its quality of place by being the primary center for professional business services, civic services and entertainment.
7. Provide financial and regulatory incentives for development that successfully achieve the objectives and policies of the comprehensive plan.
Transportation Vision Statement
Maintain safe, barrier-free travel with a minimum amount of congestion and trucking conflicts.
Transportation Goals
1. Minimize future traffic congestion along major city roadways.
2. Reduce the volume of truck traffic in the city.
3. Improve overall traffic safety in the city.
4. Plan for a sustainable multi-modal transportation system for the city.
Economic Development Vision Statement
Promote a sustainable economic future for the city by maintaining a diversified local economy, enhancing the quality of place and establishing a highly qualified workforce.
Economic Development Goals
1. The City of Dickinson shall remain the business hub or center for the southwest region of North Dakota.
2. Continue to enhance the quality of place to make the City of Dickinson a desired location for new entrepreneurs to live and create local jobs.
3. Downtown Dickinson will retain its role as the professional service center for the community.
4. Meet existing and future business needs for a highly qualified workforce.
5. Increase the standard of living for workers in the city.
6. Create a local economy resilient to economic fluctuations of the energy sector.
Infrastructure Vision Statement
The City of Dickinson will maintain and invest in its infrastructure to provide high quality service to existing residents and businesses and provide the means to efficiently serve future growth.
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Infrastructure Goals
1. Assure city utility systems can meet capacity and environmental quality demands.
2. Efficiently maintain the quality of the city’s wastewater, potable water and drainage facilities.
3. Effectively plan infrastructure improvements in coordination with future land use planning.
4. Encourage water conservation and use of alternative water sources.
Housing Vision Statement
Create neighborhoods that provide diverse housing choices, offer attractive places to live, work, play and attend school, and create a place for residents to call home.
Housing Goals
1. Create additional and improved affordable housing opportunities for residents.
2. Preserve neighborhood character and establish a sense of place.
3. Provide residents a safe place to raise a family.
4. Provide appropriate housing choices and locations for temporary and transient workers.
City Services Vision Statement
The City of Dickinson will provide high quality and cost effective services to existing residents and businesses and provide the means to efficiently serve future growth.
City Services Goals
1. Assure city public safety services protect the life, safety and general welfare of all city residents and businesses.
2. Enhance the quality of place by properly maintaining all public facilities.
3. Promote intra-governmental and inter-governmental coordination to increase the cost effectiveness of providing city services.
Recreation and Cultural Amenities Vision Statement
Preserve and enhance city parks, trails, indoor recreational facilities and cultural facilities to ensure they are accessible to all residents, safe places to recreate and are attractive, well maintained public spaces that enhance the community’s quality of place.
Recreation and Cultural Amenities Goals
1. Provide high quality parks and recreational facilities to meet the needs of existing and future residents.
2. Create a connected network of trails and other pedestrian and bicycle facilities to link parks, neighborhoods and activity centers in the city.
3. Maintain a high quality of life by preserving existing historical and cultural resources in the city and encouraging public art.
Natural Resources Vision Statement
Preserve and protect Dickinson and Stark County’s natural resources, including wildlife, to ensure future generations have access to high-quality land, water and air resources.
Natural Resources Goals
1. Preserve and protect natural resource corridors for open space and recreational uses.
2. Avoid waste and hazardous materials from entering the ecosystem.
3. Minimize the environmental impacts associated with energy-related extraction activities.
Implementation Vision Statement
The City of Dickinson 2035 Comprehensive Plan will be broadly supported by the community and will be used on a regular basis by elected and appointed officials, City staff and the public to guide and facilitate decision-making.
Implementation Goals
1. Use the Comprehensive Plan goals, objectives and policies as a guide for decision making.
2. Provide and obtain funding to implement comprehensive plan policies.
3. Establish a five-year Capital Improvement Plan to program community investments and infrastructure and transportation improvements to accommodate future growth.
4. Maintain a high level of coordination between neighboring municipalities, Stark County and regional, state and federal agencies.
5. Establish a monitoring program to evaluate the effectiveness of Comprehensive Plan policies and proactively identify the emergence of changing circumstances or new opportunities.
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DICKINSON PARKS & RECREATION | MASTER PLAN | Page 6 PARKS & FACILITIES Amenities -LegendNAME ADDRESS AMENITIES 1181 3rd Ave W 1474 2ND ST W 240 2ND ST SE 2302 BROADWAY W 455 8TH AVE SW 10 SIMS ST 428 2ND AVE SW 245 9TH AVE E 825 19TH ST E 1388 GUM AVE 632 2ND AVE SE 455 8TH AVE SW 2510 8TH ST SW 2475 BROADWAY W 2015 EMPIRE RD 1605 1ST AVE E 1125 10TH ST E 175 9TH ST W 497 2ND ST SE 1084 2ND AVE E 1949 PRAIRIE AVE 3753 114TH AVE 801 5TH AVE W 2004 FAIRWAY ST 1600 FAIRWAY ST 731 6TH ST W Bandshell Baseball/So ball Basketball Beach Access Bike/Hike Path Boat launch Boating Campfire Cross Country Ski Disc Golf Electrical Outlet Fishing Fitness area Golf Green Space Horseshoes Kayak Launch Lake/Pond/River Memorial Picnic Table Playground Pool (Indoor & Outdoor) Primitive Campground Reservable Restroom RV Campground Shelter Skateboard Skating Rink Soccer Tennis/Pickleball Volleyball Water 1. CENTENNIAL PARK 2. COLLEGE PARK 3. DCBT BALLPARK 4. DICKINSON DIKE 5. DICKINSON DOG PARK 6. DOWNTOWN PARK 7. EAGLES PARK 8. EASTSIDE COMPLEX 9. FISHER PARK 10. FRIENDSHIP PARK 11. GRESS PARK 12. GRESS SOFTBALL COMPLEX 13. HEART RIVER GOLF COURSE 14. HEART RIVER RETREAT 15. HEROES PARK 16. HEWSON PARK 17. HILLSIDE PARK 18. HOSPITAL PARK 19. JAYCEE PARK 20. KIWANIS PARK 21. KOSTELECKY PARK 22. LIONS PARK 23. MEMORIAL PARK 24. MUSTANG BASEBALL COMPLEX 25. NORTH SOFTBALL COMPLEX 26. OPTIMIST PARK
PARKS & FACILITIES
DICKINSON PARKS & RECREATION | MASTER PLAN | Page 7 FACILITY ADDRESS AMENITIES FLIP THE PAGE TO VIEW THE MAP 27. PATTERSON LAKE RECREATION AREA 28. PINE TREE PARK 29. PLEASANT VALLEY PARK 30. PRIDE PARK 31. ROCKY BUTTE PARK 32. ROERS PARK 33. SANFORD SPORTS FACILITY 34. SIMPSON PARK 35. STARK COUNTY VETERANS PAVILION 36. SUNCREST PARK 37. TURTLE PARK 38. WEST RIVER COMMUNITY CENTER 39. WEST RIVER ICE CENTER 40. WEST RIVER SKATE PARK 41. WEST RIVER SOCCER FIELDS 42. WESTEND PARK Trails Access Point Distance Terrain Amenities Crooked Crane Trail Cross Country Ski Trail Eagles Trail Fitness Loop Leisure Trail Rocky Butte Trail Various Trail-Heads Heart River Retreat Eagles Park & Gress So ball Complex Patterson Lake Recreation Area West River Community Center Rocky Butte Park 9.60 Miles Varies .80 Miles 1.90 Miles 1.1 Miles .80 Miles Grassy/Compact Groomed Paved Paved Paved Paved 3753 114TH AVE SW 733 2ND AVE W 875 4TH AVE E 349 6TH ST SW 566 FAIRWAY ST 285 23RD AVE W 398 STATE AVE 555 3RD ST E 801 5TH AVE W 222 10TH AVE E 2352 BROADWAY W 2004 FAIRWAY ST 1865 EMPIRE RD 2015 EMPIRE RD 2015 EMPIRE RD 187 SOUTH COLLEGE AVE
1181
Owner: City of Dickinson
AMENITIES
• Green Space
PROJECTS
• Replace Irrigation
• Remove Railroad Ties
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Centennial Park
Dickinson
3rd Ave W,
1474
AMENITIES
•
• Shelter
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College Park
Owner: City of Dickinson
2nd St W, Dickinson
Playground
Downtown Park
AMENITIES
• Community Space
10 Sims St, Dickinson
FUTURE
• Remove from service with completion of the Legacy Square.
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Owner: City of Dickinson
Eagles Park
Owner: City of Dickinson
428
AMENITIES
• Basketball
• Bike/Hike Path
• Electrical Outlet
• Fishing Access
• Horseshoe
• Kayak Launch
• Lake/Pond/River
• Nature Area
• Playground
• Two Rentable Shelters
• Restrooms (available with reservation)
• Tennis/Pickleball Courts (resurfaced in 2020)
• Volleyball
PROJECTS
• Tree Planting
• Shelter Upgrades (Electrical, Lighting, Misc.)
• Update Sand Volleyball
• Restroom Door Locks
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2nd Ave SW, Dickinson
Eastside Complex
Owner: City of Dickinson
AMENITIES
• Playground
• Shelters
245
• Ice Skating Rink
• Green Space
PROJECTS
• Irrigation
• Top Soil at old tennis courts/aerate
• Tree Planting
• Skating Rink Upgrade
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9th Ave E, Dickinson
Owner: City of Dickinson
AMENITIES
• Basketball
• Playground
• Shelters
• Volleyball
• Green Space
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Fisher Park
825 19th St E, Dickinson
Friendship Park
Owner: City of Dickinson
1388 Gum Avenue, Dickinson
AMENITIES
• Universal Playground
• Accessible Restrooms with adult and youth changing tables.
• Picnic Shelter with 4 accessible tables
• Green Space
• Parking Lot
PROJECTS
• Trail
• Tree Planting
• Pave additional parking
• Additional shelter
• Expanded play structure
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632
AMENITIES
• Basketball court
• Playground
• Green space
PROJECTS
• Add swing set
• Re-concrete basketball court
• Tree planting
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Gress Park
Owner: City of Dickinson
SE,
2nd Ave
Dickinson
Heroes Park
(formerly Leisure Park)
Owner: City of Dickinson
AMENITIES
• Playground
2015 Empire Road, Dickinson
• Toddler Playground
• Soccer Fields
• Trail
PROJECTS
• Ninja warrior fitness course
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Hewson Park
Owner: City of Dickinson
AMENITIES
• Baseball/softball fields
• Basketball
• Playground
• Shelter
•
PROJECTS
• Tree planting
• Storm water retention project with City
• Re-design
• Irrigation
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1605 1st Ave E, Dickinson
Hillside Park
Owner: City of Dickinson
AMENITIES
• Playground
• Volleyball
PROJECTS
1125 10th St E, Dickinson
• Review agreement with church
• Tree planting
• Construct shelter
• Additional play features/swing set
• Sidewalk
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Hospital Park
Owner: City of Dickinson
AMENITIES
• Playground
• Shelter
PROJECTS
• Rename
• Work with City on R1 lot
175 9th St W, Dickinson
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Jaycee Park
Owner: City of Dickinson
AMENITIES
• Disc golf
• Fishing access
• Horseshoes
• River
• Nature area
• Playground
• Rentable shelters
• Restrooms
• Volleyball
PROJECTS
497 2nd St SE, Dickinson
• Rename Park (Riverside Park?)
• Irrigation
• Bridge to cross river
• Extend park - develop Riverside land
• Tree planting
• Restroom door locks
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Kiwanis Park
Owner: City of Dickinson
AMENITIES
1084 2nd Ave E, Dickinson
• Playground
• Shelter
• Basketball court
PROJECTS
• Irrigation
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Kostelecky Park
Owner: City of Dickinson
AMENITIES
• Basketball
• Playground
• Shelter
• Green space
PROJECTS
1949 Prairie Ave, Dickinson
• Lighting in park
• Move irrigation around sign
• Walking path
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Veterans Memorial Park
Owner: City of Dickinson
801 5th Ave W, Dickinson
AMENITIES
• Bandshell
• Disc Golf
• Basketball
• Bike/Hike Path
(connection to Optimist Park)
• Veterans Memorial
• Nature Area
• Skating Rink
• Tennis Courts
Stark County Veterans Memorial & Pavilion Memorial Park Bandshell
PROJECTS
• Surplus Equipment
• Annual Shutdown/ Preventative Maintenance
PROJECTS
• Overflow parking
• Extend irrigation to the south
• Tree Planting
PROJECTS
• Trees / Stump Grinding
• New Plantings
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Optimist Park
Owner: City of Dickinson
AMENITIES
• Basketball
• Playground
• Shelter
• Green space
PROJECTS
• Tree Planting
731
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6th St W, Dickinson
Pine Tree Park
733
2nd
• Green space
PROJECTS
• Permanent picnic tables/pads
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Owner: City of Dickinson Ave W, Dickinson
AMENITIES
Pleasant Valley Park
Owner: City of Dickinson
875 4th Ave E, Dickinson
AMENITIES
• Basketball Court
• Shelter
• Playground
PROJECTS
• Tree planting
• Stump grinding
• New playground 2024
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Pride Park
Owner: Dickinson Park District
AMENITIES
349 6th St SW, Dickinson
• Basketball Court
• Playground
• Shelter
• Green Space
PROJECTS
• Cover for wells
• Tree planting
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Rocky Butte Park
Owner:
AMENITIES
• Trail
• Nature area
• Playground
• Shelters
• Restroom
PROJECTS
• Tree removal
• Stump grinding
566 Fairway St, Dickinson
• Work with United Way on Learning Trail
• Restroom door locks
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Roers Park
Owner: Dickinson Park District
AMENITIES
285 23rd Ave W, Dickinson
• Playground
• Green space
PROJECTS
• Add swing set
• Sidewalks to playground
• Shelter
• Tree planting
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Simpson Park
Owner: City of Dickinson
AMENITIES
555 3rd St E, Dickinson
• Basketball court
• Playground
• Green space
PROJECTS
• Tree planting
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Owner:
222
AMENITIES
• Basketball court
• Playground PROJECTS
• Irrigation
• Shelter
• Swing set
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Suncrest Park
10th Ave E, Dickinson
Turtle Park
Owner: City of Dickinson
2352 W Broadway, Dickinson
AMENITIES
• Playground
• Shelters
• Horseshoe Pits
• Pond
• Fishing
• Green space
• Restroom
PROJECTS
• Irrigation
• Lighting
• Trail (dike-dock)
• Parking lot upgrade
• Restroom door locks
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Westend Park
Owner: Dickinson Park District
AMENITIES
187 S College Ave, Dickinson
• Playground
• Green Space
PROJECTS
• Re-name
• Re-design
• Add parking lot
• Tree planting
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Undeveloped Park Land
Dickinson Park District received from Carlson
Inc. on 2/26/1982.
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Facility Address Legal Description Title/Owner Undevelooped Land #2 (Behind Fisher Park) 10th Ave E & 21st St E & 19th St E Lot 10 Block 8 North Ridge Estates 1st N/A Undeveloped Land #3 (Across from Century Apt) 21st St W & Prairie Oak Dr Lot 7 Block 1 Prairie Hills 4th B191 P433 N/A Undeveloped Land #4 (West of Social Services Building) Behind 13th St WBlock 4 Nuhaven 2nd N/A Undeveloped Land #6 (East Water Tower Hill) 7th Ave E Lot 1 Block 2 Springwood 2nd N/A Undeveloped Land #8 (SE Gress Complex) 8th Ave SW Unplatted 9-139-96 (30.80A) N/A Undeveloped Land #10 (Old BMX Track) 10th Ave E Washington Park Lot 27 Block 3 Washington 4th B169 P739
Homes
Warranty
Land #11 (Lyons Park) Park District
Land #12 (Riverside Park) Park District
Deed Undeveloped
Holds Deed Undeveloped
Holds Deed
Tennis Courts
Memorial Park / Optimist Park Tennis Courts
(650 6th St W)
Owner: City of Dickinson
Eagles Park Tennis Courts
(428 2nd Ave SW)
Owner: Dickinson Park District
• Lighting
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Dickinson Dike
Owner: City of Dickinson
2302 W Broadway, Dickinson
AMENITIES
• Trail
• Boating
• Boat launch
• Fishing
• Pond
• Nature area
PROJECTS
• Rip rap/weed control
• Pave trail (north-west sides)
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Dickinson Dog Park
Owner: Dickinson Park District
AMENITIES
• Small dog space
• Large dog space
• Sanitation stations
• Nature area
• Shelter
• Water station
PROJECTS
• Discuss enlarging
• Sod/irrigation
• Tree planting
• Lighting
• Finish welcome sign
455 8th Ave SW, Dickinson
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Gress Softball Complex
Owner: Dickinson Park District
AMENITIES
• Softball
• Trail
455 8th Ave SW, Dickinson
• Playground
• Shelters
• Restrooms
• Water
PROJECTS
• Expansion Plans (North / Lime Pits)
• Power to Diamonds 5, 6
• Slat Dugouts / Concrete Pad at Entrance
• Trail around Property
• Tree Removal/Planting
• Bridge over Drainage on Walking Trail
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Heart River Golf Course
Owner: City of Dickinson | Dickinson Park District | Bureau of Reclamation
AMENITIES
2510 8th St SW, Dickinson
• 18-hole golf course
• Driving range
• Putting green
• Pro Shop
• Restaurant
• Cart Storage
PROJECTS
• Repair Hole #17 Bridge
• Tree Removal/Replacement
• Cart Path Repair/Replace
• No Mow Areas
COMMENTS
• Water Treatment/Filter Irrigation
• Review HRGC Operational Manual
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Heart River Golf Course
Maintenance Buildings | Golf Apartment
2471 W Broadway (Maintenance Office/Golf Apartment)
2467 W Broadway (Maintenance Shop)
Owner: City of Dickinson
Heart River Retreat
Owner: City of Dickinson
PROJECTS
• Maintenance Shop/Area
COMMENTS
• Improved security for maintenance area
2475 W Broadway, Dickinson
AMENITIES
• Self-serve rental facility
• Kitchen
• Large open space
• Restrooms
PROJECTS
• Annual shut-down/preventative maintenance
• Outdoor lighting
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Mustang Baseball Complex
Owner: Dickinson Park District
2004 Fairway St, Dickinson
AMENITIES
• 3 Baseball Fields
• Restrooms
• Batting cages
• Trail
• Concessions
• Nature area
• Playground
• Shelter
• Water
PROJECTS
• Research expansion, relocation plan
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North Softball Complex
Owner: Dickinson School District
AMENITIES
• 4 Softball Fields
• Restrooms
• Batting cages
• Concessions
• Nature area
• Playground
• Water
PROJECTS
1600 Fairway St, Dickinson
• School land use agreement
• Research expansion, re-location plan
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Dakota Community Bank & Trust Ballpark
Owner: Dickinson Park District
AMENITIES
240 2nd St SE, Dickinson
• Stadium field with artificial turf infield (replaced in 2023)
• Practice field with grass infield
• Stadium seating
• Restrooms
• Concessions
PROJECTS
• Siding on storage building
• Bathroom renovation
• additional stadium seats
• New outfield fience
• Lighting upgrade
• Scoreboard
• Coke Field - move backstop
• Coke Field - lighting
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West River Community Center
Owner: City of Dickinson | Dickinson Park District
2004 Fairway St, Dickinson
AMENITIES
• 3 Community rooms
• Strength/Cardio fitness areas
• Indoor Track
• 3 Group fitness studios
• 4 Gymansiums
• Multi-Athletic court
• Climbing wall
• 3 Racquetball courts
• 2 Tennis/Pickleball courts
• Lap Pool
• Leisure Pool
• Whirlpool/sauna/steam room
• Outdoor waterpark
• Indoor playground
• Drop-in childcare
• Tanning bed
• Golf simulator/driving cage
PROJECTS
• Clean up retention pond
• Outdoor cross-fit area
• 3-year project plan
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West River Ice Center
Owner: Dickinson Park District
AMENITIES
1865 Empire Road, Dickinson
• Indoor ice facility
• Multi-use rentals (off-ice season)
• Main arena (Charbonneau)
• Auxillary arena (Cornerstone)
• Community room
PROJECTS
• Lobby - fireplace/tv
• Additional ice rink
• Old arena improvements (dehumidification/flooring/paint)
• DHC, Inc. improvements
• Bleacher replacement
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West River Skate Park
Owner: City of Dickinson
West River Soccer Complex
Owner: City of Dickinson
AMENITIES
• Soccer
• Flag football
• Playground
• Trail
PROJECTS
• Restroom facility
• Water facility - additional capacity
• Goal moving/mowing plan
• Turf improvement plan
2015 Empire Road, Dickinson
AMENITIES
• Concrete skating area
PROJECTS
• Bowl expansion
1865 Empire Road, Dickinson
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Park Maintenance Shop
Owner: Dickinson Park District
AMENITIES
549 W Broadway, Dickinson
• Maintenance facility for park operations
PROJECTS
• Roof
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Patterson Lake
Owner: Dickinson Park District
AMENITIES
• Boating/Fishing
• Water sports
• Modern/Primitive Campground
• Picnic areas
• Rentable shelters
• Playground
• Fitness pods
• Trail (paved and primitive)
• Nature areas
• Sand volleyball
Recreation Area
PROJECTS
• Cattail Burn
• Beach Improvements
• Tree Removal/Stumps
• Tree Planting
Lions Park
PROJECTS
• Lions Park Improvements
• Tree Removal/Stumps
• Tree Planting
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Ave
3753 114th
SW, Dickinson
Patterson Lake
Southside - Patterson Lake
PROJECTS
• Playground Shelter (reservable)
3753
Game & Fish Boat Ramp
Dickinson
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Owner: Dickinson Park District 114th Ave SW,
Trails Plan
PROJECTS
• Master Plan
• Priorities
- Maintenance
- New Construction
• Funding
- City
- Grants
- Partnerships
Crooked Crane Trail
City Trails
• Leisure Park
• Rocky Butte
• Memorial Park
• Eagles—Gress Complex
• Dickinson Dike
Phase 3: Trail connection from State Avenue to Crooked Crane Trail Loop
Phase 4: Connection from Camp Nyoda to Lions Park and bridges at alkali pit and Ash Coule.
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Trails Plan
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Capital Improvement Projects
includes $98,000 reserve for future projects (approx. 20% of CB total)
Working with Marathon Petroleum
$110,000 in 2023 funds for baseball turf ($50K QoL, $30K DBC, $20K DCBT, $10K DSU), $375,835 in expenses, any shortfall will come from Park Land Development Fund
Approximately $265,000 will be
for
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Department Request 2024 Funds Estimated Cost Total Currently Funded Year of Expected Completion Description Funding Source Notes ADMIN Electronic Sign Replacement $ 40,000 $ 40,000 $ - 2024 Out of date QoL *not approved 12/10/23 Copy Machine Replacement $ 7,500 $ 7,500 $ 7,500 2024 8 years old CB PARKS Baseball Field Turf $ 70,000 $ 376,000 $ 360,000 2023 installed 2023 QoL, S borrowed from PLD $50K 2023-2026 QoL, $10K 2022-2035 DCBT, $30K 2023 DBC, $10K 2023-2025 DSU (need to approve an additional $16K) Playground Replacement & Improvements $ 110,000 $ 110,000 $ 110,000 2024 playground: Pleasant Valley + Accessories QoL Friendship Park Improvements Gress Complex Electrical Upgrades $ - $ 20,000 $ 20,000 2024 CB approved in September 2023 Fleet Vehicle Replacement $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 2024 2-3 vehicles, new employee(s) + 1982 Ford CB Potential GM Municipal Lease Ballpark Groomer $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 2024 Park Restroom Locks and Cameras $ 10,000 $ 24,000 $ 10,000 2024 CB Phase in with Friendship Park priority Sports Complex Playground $ - $ 75,000 $ 75,000 2024 PLD DSU Tennis Renovation $ 15,000 $ 60,000 $ 15,000 2024 DPRD commitment to the project QoL, F *may be able to reduce based on donations Park, Property, and Trail Improvements $ 50,000 $ 50,000 2024 various unforeseen project expenses CB PATTERSON LAKE Game/Fish to Main Campground Bridge Connection $ 1,200,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,200,000 2024 Outdoor Heritage Fund Grant through City of Dickinson G 2018 Grant, Denied 2024 for boardwalk Crooked Crane Improvements TBD TBD 2024 Trap Club to Stanski improvements F Marathon Petroleum Funding WEST RIVER ICE CENTER Zamboni Replacement $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 2024 QoL Floor Scrubber Replacement $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 2024 CB Benches Replacement $ 7,500 $ 7,500 $ 7,500 2024 CB WRIC Improvements $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 2024 CB HEART RIVER GOLF COURSE HRGC Toro Irrigation $ 50,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 2023 installed 2023 QoL $50K 2023-24-25 Range Ball Machine $ 12,000 $ 12,000 $ 12,000 2024 QoL Ventrac + Attachments $ 64,000 $ 64,000 $ 64,000 2024 mower, broom, snowblower, and cab CB Golf and WRCC Hole #17 Bridge Replacement $ 175,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 2024 QoL DEBT PAYMENTS/FUTURE PROJECTS Infrastructure Bond Payment $ 110,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 1,100,000 2021 installed 2021 CB Payoff 2031 Unencumbered Future Funds $ 98,000 $ - $ 98,000 - 20% of CB Mill Levy for Future Facilities CB includes uncollected mill levy WRCC IMPROVEMENT FUND Repairs to HVAC System $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 2024 Including A/C for tennis area, rough estimate I Fire System Updates/Upgrades $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 2023-2024 $8-10K for controller + flush and replace cost, Marvin I Leisure Pool Upgrades $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 2024 Diamond Brite, Playstructure, deck repairs/replacement, wall repairs and painting I Associated Pool Complete equipment analysis $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 2023-2024 Outdoor Pool, U/V system, Lap Pool Pit, controllers I Refresh rock in planters $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 2024 I Plow Attachment $ 9,000 $ 9,000 $ 9,000 2023 Replacement I 2024 Expenses 2024 Revenue Balance (Sept 23) Encumbered Notes Capital Betterment CB $ 497,000 $ 497,014 $ 541,666.40 $336,000 *
Grants G $ 1,200,000 $ 1,200,000 $1,200,000 Fundraising F $ - $ -
Quality of Life Funding QoL $ 422,000 $ 425,000 $ 75,659.80 $200,000 **
Park Land Development Fund PLD $ 75,000 $ - $ 407,049.08 $75,000 ***
transfered
Replacement Sponsorship S $ - $WRCC Improvement Fund I $ 439,000 $ 500,000 $ 553,404.21 $134,500 **** $ 2,633,000 $ 2,622,014 ***Sports Complex Playground ****SafeSlide ($115K), HVAC Engineering ($3.5K), Lobby Remodel ($10K) IN PROGRESS, Broken Pool Window ($7.5K), Diving Board Replacement ($6K) 2024
Irrigation ($25K), Heroes Park ($61K) IN PROGRESS, Garbage Cans/Benches ($7K), HRGC Maintenance Buildings ($150K), WRIC Storage ($10K), Memorial Park Tree Plan ($10K), Skate Park Bowl ($25K), Gress Complex Electrical Upgrades ($20K)
Park ($25K) IN PROGRESS, HRGC #17 Bridge ($175K)
Turf
*Gress
**Heroes
DICKINSON PARKS & RECREATION | MASTER PLAN | Page 55 Department Request Projected Year Projected Cost Description Funding Source Priority Notes ADMIN PARKS Friendship Park 2022-20231,650,000.00 $ PLD, F, G High $250K City, $200K Stark, $471K LWCF, $325K Friendship, $86K Credits, $404K Parks PLD DSU Tennis Court Expansion PLD, F, G Mod $25K PLD, $10K G UTSA Northern Splash Pad PLD, QoL, F, G Mod Friendship Park Phase #2 PLD, QoL, F, G Mod Heroes Park 2023135,000.00 $ QoL, F, CB High $25K CB 2021, $10K CB 2022, $26K CB 2023, $25K QoL 2020, $49K Fundraising Optimist Ice Warming House Turtle Park Parking Lot Dickinson Dike Trail Dog Park Expansion Gress Complex Expansion West River Soccer Restroom PATTERSON LAKE Crooked Crane Phase 3 Trail Connection from State Avenue to Crooked Crane Trail Loop High Crooked Crane Phase 4 Connection from Camp Nyoda to Lions Park and bridges at alkali pit and Ash Coule. WRIC 3rd Sheet of Ice 15,000,000.00 $ PLD, F, QoL Low WRCC Indoor Turf Facility PLD, F, QoL Low NinjaCross System 365,000.00 $ WRCC Mod HRGC DEBT PAYMENTS Master Facilities Plan
MASTER PLAN
Revised February 2024
Dickinson Parks & Recreation
2004 Fairway Street
Dickinson, ND 58601
